refocus

verb

re·​fo·​cus (ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce refocus (audio)
refocused; refocusing; refocuses

transitive verb

1
: to focus again
2
: to change the emphasis or direction of
had refocused his life

intransitive verb

1
: to focus something again
2
: to change emphasis or direction

Examples of refocus in a Sentence

She refocused her energies toward a career in music. He needs to refocus his attention on his schoolwork. Sports are not a priority now. You need to refocus and improve your grades.
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Burberry is now refocusing its strategy by owning its strengths and tweaking its pricing. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 Use it as permission to tune them out (or even cut them out of your life altogether for a time) and refocus on yourself, your journey and the parts of your life that connect you to meaning, wonder, and gratitude. R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024 That one act can refocus an overwhelmed brain, Wright suggested. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024 This includes: 1) refocusing attention to counter urgency tactics, 2) regulating emotional triggers aimed at your compassion, and 3) resisting automatic deference to authority. Öykü Isik ankita Goswami, Harvard Business Review, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refocus 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of refocus was circa 1865

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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

refocus

transitive verb
re·​fo·​cus (ˈ)rē-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce refocus (audio)
: to focus again

intransitive verb

: to focus something again

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